Two of the hottest players in the NBA square off today when Chris Paul leads his Hornets into Cleveland to take on Lebron James and his Cavaliers. The last meeting between these two, in Cleveland, saw the Cavs win 97-89 as 6-point favs. Sportsbetting.com has the Cavaliers as 2 ½-point favs over the Hornets with the over/under listed at 193 ½;. Get your NBA Pick in now at Sportsbetting.com
The Cavs lost 76-86 last game to the Hornets in New Orleans as 5-point roaddogs. Lebron James had 21pts and as a team they only managed to shoot 39% from the field. They were down 21pts at one time in the game and the Hornets had 11pts off the fast break. The Cavs have averaged 93 PPG in their last five and at home they average 99 PPG. On defense they’ve allowed 91PPG and on the road they give up an average 95 PPG. Tonight the Cavs can clinch a postseason appearance with a win and a New Jersey loss. The Cavs have the fourth-best record in the Eastern Conference and they’re in that position thanks in large part to James, who's leading the league with 30.8 points per game while averaging career highs of 8.2 rebounds and 7.3 assists. The Cavs are 24-10 on home court and 14-20 over/under at home. They are 2-4 ATS on three days’ rest. Ben Wallace IS expected to miss his second consecutive game because he has been suffering from back spasms for two weeks.
The Hornets have won four straight and eight of their last ten games. They recently beat Indiana 114-106 as 7-point road favs. Chris Paul had 31pts, 14 assists and three steals against the Pacers, and All-Star forward David West added 35pts and 16 rebounds. The Hornets have averaged 101 PPG in their last five and on the road they are good for an average 98 PPG. On defense they’ve given up 96 PPG in their last five and on the road they allow an average 96 PPG. The Hornets are 0-10 SU in Cleveland, dating back to 2003. They are 21-11 away from home and they sit in first place in the Western Playoff race, followed closely by the Lakers. The Hornets are 9-4-1 ATS on no days rest and 19-12 ATS overall on the road. Get your NBA Pick in now at Sportsbetting.com
Recent Trends to Consider
- Hornets are 23-5-2 ATS in their last 30 games playing on 0 days rest.
- Hornets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
- Hornets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Cavaliers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Western Conference.
- Cavaliers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
- Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland.
- Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.
GAME: New Orleans Hornets (48-21) at Cleveland Cavaliers (40-31)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, March 26 – 7:00 PM EST
LINE: Sportsbetting.com TOTAL: 193
PICK: Hornets +2 ½
The Bottom Line: The Hornets will be all over the Cavs defense without Ben Wallace in the lineup. Expect a high scoring game with lots of 3-pointers drained. Get your NBA Pick in now at Sportsbetting.com
